Fireproof frame building.



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UNITED STATES ATENT FFICE.

GEORGE E. VOELKEL, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

FIREPROOF' FRAME BUILDING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 710,307, dated September 30, 1902.

Application filed July 14,1902. Serial No. 115,545. (No model.)v

T all whom it may concern: n

Be it known that I, GEORGE E. VOELKEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at ALos Angeles,in the county of Los Angeles, State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fireproof Framey Buildings; and I do hereby declare the fol,- lowing to be a full, clear, and exact descripp tion of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. K

This invention relates to ireproof 'buildings; and it has for its object to provide a structure in which thewooden frame will be partly inclosed with reproof material and in the building of which structure there will be provided means for Ventilating and heating the walls.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be understood from the following description. Y

In the drawings forming a portion of this specification, and in which like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, Figure 1 is an isometric view showing a portion of the building embodying the present invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical section through a wall of the building and illustrating the Ventilating and heating provisions. Fig. 3 is a transverse section through a wall of the building. p

Referring now to the drawings, the wall proper or outer portions of the walls ofthe building are formed of concrete, which may have an exterior facing of bricks, stone, or any other material desired.

The foundation-wall 5 is of any desired thickness, determined by the weight to be sustained, and at the top of the thickened portion of the wall or foundation-wall is the wall-plate 6, on which the studs 7 are erected and Von which they stand. Against the outer faces of the studs? are secured the boards 8, which extend throughout the length of the studs and may be in suitable sections for convenience. The-boards 8 project laterally beyond the side faces of the studs to form keys for'the concrete Work. The studs '7 are set backwardly from the inner edge of the wallplate, and against the inner faces of the studs is secured the ribbon-plate 9, on which the floor-joists l0 rest. Upon the foundationwall and the upper face of the wall-plate between the studs is built the concrete wall 11, theouter face of which liesbeyond the boards 8, so that the boards and the side and outer faces of the studs are completely incased. The concrete wall 11 makes in this way a continuous Iireproof shell or crust around the Vwhole building, which is secured irmly to The inner face of the frame of the building. the concrete wall is iiush with the inner faces of the studs from the tops of the floor-joists to the wall-plate, while the Wall above the `joists isreduced in thickness, sothat airspaces 12 are formed between the inner face of the concrete Wall, the studs, and the inside plaster 13. The lathing forthe inside plaster 13 is secured to the studs in the usual man@ ner and extends down to the tops of the joists.

The air-spaces extend also down between the as shown at 14, and these reduced portions of the air-spaces which are between the joists have gratings l5 secured over them, so that large particles of foreign matter will be prevented from entering the air-spaces. The airspaces 12 permit afree circulation of air from the cellar to the attic of the house, so that the walls of the building may be cool in summer, while in winter the house'may be most effectively heated by connecting the air-spaces with hot-air'pipes of the ordinary furnace. Furthermore, the Walls may be cooled in summer by opening the Windows in the cellar and attic of the building and permitting air to pass through the-passages. Upon the joists are secured the usual subfloor-planks 16, to which the floor-boards 1'7 are nailed and on which rests the usual base-board 18.

The studs of the .corners of the building touch or may be spaced apart, as preferred, it being understood that in practice modifications of the specific construction shown may be made and that any suitable materials 'and proportions may be used for thevarious parts without departing from the spirit of the invention.

l. A building comprising a concrete wall, studs partly embedded in the inner face ot' the wall and boards secured to the outer faces IOO of the studs and completely embedded in the wall, the inner faces of the studs being eX- posed for attachment of laths thereto.

2. yA building comprising a concrete Wall,

. and the lathing.

3. A building comprising a concrete Wall, having its lower portion of greater thickness than the upper portion and having a Wallplate embedded in the inner face of the thickened portion, studs each having a board secured to its outer face and projecting beyond the side faces of the stud', said studs being disposed upon the Wall-plate with theboards and adjacent portions of the studs embedded in the Wall, said studs extending inwardly from the inner face of the upper thinner portion of the Wall, seats formed in the Wall, joists engaged in the seats and against the studs, an inner Wall portion secured to the studs above the joists and separated from the outer Wall portion by interspaces between the studs, and grates secured between the joists and extending from the upper f aces of the latter to the thicker portion lof the wall.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.'

GEORGE E. VOELKEL.

Witnesses:

FRANK MoCoYE,

MARIE H. HUEHNER. 

